Justin

Age at interview: 54Gender: Male

Justin: Justin, aged 54, recalls breathing problems as a child and thinks it started as an infant around 1 year old. He is single and lives alone. He worked as an administration officer at Centrelink before retiring. He recalls missing a lot of school and it was hard to makes friends. He doesn’t want to die without achieving. He likens asthma to a fight – he and the condition have reached an agreement.